[2023] KEHC 19454 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 19454 (KLR)

The court found that since no pleadings were filed and neither the pleadings nor a physical file could be retrieved, there was nothing before the court to consider on merit. Consequently, the file was ordered closed.

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 19454 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Chiteri; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E078 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
Outcome
file closed
Judges
RE Aburili
Source Language
en
Criminal Law

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Parties

Joseph Chiteri

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court could proceed to consider the application on merit in the absence of pleadings or a physical file.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that since no pleadings were filed and neither the pleadings nor a physical file could be retrieved, there was nothing before the court to consider on merit. Consequently, the file was ordered closed.

Court Disposition

file closed

Orders

  • The file is hereby closed.